Location & Surroundings
Pona is a settlement in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangambi, about 240 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ikela Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 9' 0" S, 23° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 407 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.5 | 1.0 | 117 | 81 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 64 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 29 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 0.2 | 27 | 40 | 1,009.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 735.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 0.2 | 342 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.4 | 77 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 31 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 1.43 / 2.22 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 646.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 0.7 | 4 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 289.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 38 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.62 / 0.79 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 130 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.26 / 1.05 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 175 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.74 / 1.79 | 100 | 132.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 0.7 | 231 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 36 | 53.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pona?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pona today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pona?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pona?
Pona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pona?
DEM 407 m.
Where is Pona located?
It is at -1.15000, 23.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pona in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.